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Etymologies

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Reuters today recounts the amazing career of Ms. Brooks, who the news agency describes as a "trailblazing" tabloid editor, who rose through the ranks in Britain's tabloid market to become editor of the News of the World in 2000, a key lieutenant to Mr. Murdoch, and a friend to Mr. Cameron.

There was Microsoft's disappointing effort to launch a digital music player, Zune--which has proven no match for Apple's iPod--and its failure, thus far, to produce a credible rival to the iPad, even though Microsoft led the way with a "trailblazing" tablet PC in 2001.

The Forest for the Trees, "a minor sensation this festival season, and further invitations have rolled in - including one from Sundance, a year after the 'trailblazing' American indie festival actually rejected the film."